20. Consider the circuit below. 12V 4Ω 20 a w b -> I3 12 4ww 8V 60 а. Use Kirchhoff's junction rule to write an equation for the currents labeled in the circuit. b. Use Kirchhoff's loop rule twice and your Algebra I skills to solve for each current in the circuit.

20. Consider the circuit below. 12V 4Ω 20 a w b -> I3 12 4ww 8V 60 а. Use Kirchhoff's junction rule to write an equation for the currents labeled in the circuit. b. Use Kirchhoff's loop rule twice and your Algebra I skills to solve for each current in the circuit.

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a
b
I3
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8V
а.
Use Kirchhoff's junction rule to write an equation for the currents labeled in the circuit.
b.
Use Kirchhoff's loop rule twice and your Algebra I skills to solve for each current in the circuit.

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